Pisa vs Atalanta prediction, H2H and probable lineups - January 16, 2026
One of the matches of Serie A's 21st round will take place on Friday at the Arena Garibaldi-Romeo Anconetani in Pisa, where the local side Pisa will host Atalanta. I’m offering a bet on the outcome of this clash, with solid odds for a winning result.
Match preview
Pisa comes into this fixture in a dire state. The team hasn't tasted victory in nine consecutive matches, with their last win dating back to November 7, when the "Towers" narrowly edged out Cremonese. The only goal in that encounter was scored by German midfielder Idrissa Touré. Since then, Pisa has endured a stretch of five defeats and four draws. There was, however, a glimmer of positivity in their previous outing: Pisa managed to snatch a 2-2 draw against Udinese, coming from behind during the match.
This string of poor results has plunged the team to the bottom of the league table. Pisa now sits in second-to-last place, with only 13 points — the same as bottom-placed Verona, but Pisa is ahead thanks to a better goal difference. Escaping the relegation zone anytime soon will be a monumental task, especially given a daunting fixture list: in three of their next five Serie A matches, Alberto Gilardino’s side will face Italian giants Atalanta, Inter, and Milan.
Atalanta, on the other hand, approaches this contest in excellent form. The team has won six of their last seven matches, with their only setback being a 0-1 defeat to Inter in Serie A. Notably, during this run, the "Bergamaschi" have conceded just three goals. The new head coach, Raffaele Palladino, has done a stellar job shoring up the defense.
This impressive streak has propelled Atalanta back into the race for European qualification. Currently seventh in the table, Atalanta sits just three points behind the European spots, where Como currently resides — and Como still has a game in hand. At the start of the season, it seemed unlikely that Atalanta would contend for the top places, but the coaching change has sparked a revival and the club has overcome its crisis.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Pisa conceded first in six of their last eight matches.
- Atalanta is on a three-match winning streak.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in each of Atalanta’s last five matches.
- These sides have met only twice: Atalanta won once, and the other match ended in a draw.
- The first-round meeting between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
Probable lineups
- Pisa: Šemper - Calabresi, Canestrelli, Bonfanti - Touré, Marin, Aebischer, Angori - Tramoni, Moreo, Wendel Meister
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi - Scalvini, Hien, Ahanor - Zappacosta, de Roon, Éderson, Bernasconi - De Katelaere, Zalewski, Scamacca
Prediction
I believe Atalanta should extend their winning streak and do so convincingly. However, for a safer bet, simply backing Atalanta to win seems the logical choice.
